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How do I easily extract rar files on mac?
If you don't want to bother downloading a bunch of software and want to quickly extract rar files on mac, there is actually a very simple way, which is to use the "terminal" that comes with Mac to do it. It sounds a bit complicated, but it is actually very simple. You don't need to learn code at all, and you can complete it in a few steps.
Specifically, we can use a tool called unar to decompress RAR files. This is a command line tool, but you don't need to remember any complicated commands. Just follow the steps below to extract rar files on mac:
First, make sure you have Homebrew installed. If not, first enter in the terminal to install Homebrew.
ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/installThen, enter brew install unar to install the unar tool.
After the installation is complete, you only need to enter unar yourfile.rar in the terminal to decompress your RAR file in a few seconds.
This method is super simple, does not require additional decompression software, is completely hassle-free, and is highly efficient. Try this terminal tool, you will feel relaxed and happy!